Public holiday
Remembrance Day 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
★ Statutory in 9 of 13 provinces & territories
What it is
Marks the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918, and honours those who served.
How it's observed
Two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., poppies, ceremonies at cenotaphs.
Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday?
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and federally regulated workplaces. It is optional in Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
| Province / territory | Status | Day off 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | ◆ Optional | Wed, Nov 11 |
| British Columbia | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Alberta | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Saskatchewan | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Manitoba | ◆ Optional | Wed, Nov 11 |
| New Brunswick | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Nova Scotia | ◆ Optional | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Prince Edward Island | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Yukon | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Northwest Territories | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Nunavut | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | ★ Statutory | Wed, Nov 11 |
Not observed in Quebec.
Common greetings
A solemn day. "Lest we forget" is the customary phrase.
In the workplace
- A statutory holiday in most provinces and territories, but not in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba or Nova Scotia. Many workplaces pause at 11 a.m.